LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—08/11/2019
National and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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00:30
The Man in the Red Coat—Episode 4
4/5 Julian Barnes's biography of the pioneering Belle Epoque Parisian surgeon Samuel Pozzi.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/11/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service Programmes—08/11/2019
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 joins the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—08/11/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—08/11/2019
National and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—08/11/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Canon Ann Easter
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05:45
Farming Today—08/11/19: General Election priorities, Protecting birds of prey, Mushroom safari
Charlotte Smith visits a farmers' market to ask what people want from the General Election
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Joe Acheson on the Corncrake
Musician Joe Acheson recalls hearing the scraping call of corncrake on Inishbofin island.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—08/11/2019
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Russell T Davies, screenwriter
Russell T Davies, screenwriter, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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09:45
Daily Service—08/11/2019
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Rev Dr Rosa Hunt.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Lyra - His Dark Materials, Talking about abortion, Grandmothers
Lyra in 'His Dark Materials'. Abortion stories. Grandmothers. Celeste sings live.
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10:45
Tracks—Series 4: Indigo, Indigo: Episode Ten
10/10 Final part of the conspiracy thriller by Matthew Broughton. Starring Romola Garai.
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11:00
Natural Histories—Poppy
Natural Histories explores the poppy and its symbolism.
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11:30
Skeletons in the Cupboard—Series 1, Hairy Moments
David's secret is finally revealed to Maureen and Lesley.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—08/11/2019
The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Bog Child—Episode 5
5/10 By Siobhan Dowd. Fergus is couriering packages over the border. Read by Finnian Garbutt.
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12:18
You and Yours—Football fan costs, Irn Bru and Supermarkets going green
The cost of being a football fan, real Irn Bru, and can supermarkets really go green?
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12:57
Weather—08/11/2019
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—08/11/2019
News, analysis and comment from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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13:45
The Extinction Tapes—The White-tailed Eagle
5/5 Rob Newman tells stories of a species we nearly lost forever, and how they're coming back
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14:00
The Archers—07/11/2019
Jim attempts to take a monumental step
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Rules of Palship
The loves and friendship of the young Noel Coward, before he became a household name.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—The Chilterns
Kathy Clugston and the panel are in the Chilterns.
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15:45
Short Works—My Sister Was a Dancer by Jessica Andrews
An original short work for radio about sisters and bodies by Jessica Andrews.
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16:00
Last Word—Gay Byrne, Sadako Ogata, Robert Evans
Matthew Bannister on a broadcaster, a UN High Commissioner, a film producer
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16:30
Feedback—08/11/2019
Roger Bolton discusses radio comedy and political bias during the election campaign.
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16:55
The Listening Project—Karolina and Richard - How Are We Friends?
Colleagues talk about how they became unlikely friends through the workplace.
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17:00
PM—08/11/2019
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—08/11/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—08/11/2019 SNP election pledge to end Brexit "horror show"
Sturgeon outlines terms for backing a Labour government
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18:30
The Now Show—Series 55, Episode 3
3/7 Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
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19:00
The Archers—Joe Grundy’s Wake
We delve into The Archers’ archive as we bid farewell to Joe Grundy.
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19:15
Front Row—Emilio Estevez, 100 Novels That Shaped Our World, David Attenborough's Gamelan music
Emilio Estevez on his new film The Public which he has written, directed and stars in
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19:45
Off airProgrammes will resume at 20:00
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20:00
Any Questions?—Sal Brinton, James Cleverly, Richard Leonard MSP, Alyn Smith MEP
Chris Mason presents topical debate from Falkirk Wheel in Scotland.
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20:50
A Point of View—A Woman at the Last Supper
Sarah Dunant on the rediscovery of undervalued women of art.
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21:00
Tunnel 29—Episode 1
The extraordinary true story of a man who dug an escape tunnel under the Berlin Wall.
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22:00
The World Tonight—SNP launch their General Election campaign
Nicola Sturgeon puts Brexit and Scottish independence at centre of strategy
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22:45
Bog Child—Episode 5
5/10 By Siobhan Dowd. Fergus is couriering packages over the border. Read by Finnian Garbutt.
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23:00
A Good Read—Stewart Lee & Dave Haslam
Comedian Stewart Lee and DJ author Dave Haslam choose their good reads
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23:25
The Untold—The Last Printer
Grace Dent presents a series documenting the untold dramas of 21st-century Britain.
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23:55
The Listening Project—Mark and Faye - Trainer and Trainee
A palliative health consultant in conversation with a registrar in palliative care.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—09/11/2019
National and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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00:30
The Man in the Red Coat—Episode 5
5/5 Julian Barnes's biography of the pioneering Belle Epoque Parisian surgeon Samuel Pozzi.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/11/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service Programmes—09/11/2019
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 joins the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/11/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—09/11/2019
National and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/11/2019
With the Revd Liz Hanna
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05:45
Curious Cases—Rutherford and Fry, A Frytful Scare Part 2
Rutherford and Fry board a rollercoaster to investigate why we enjoy being scared
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